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this is video of another recent turmoil that came in the streets of syria. activists are calling the resents violence, quote, an organized massacre. they say troops loyal to president assad fired rockets and bombs into a valley where civilians fled from a village before soldiers moved in. the white house says it is deeply disturbed by the reports. human rights group calls these the bloodiest in the nine-month crackdown against opposition protesters. >>> in iraq this morning a wave of violence killed at least 57 people in the capital. health officials say an additional 200 people were wounded. the coordinated attacks make up the worst violence to hit bagdad in months, coming amid a fresh political crisis in the country where the shia led government is accusing the sunni vice president of running a hit squad to target officials. >>> hundred dreesds of european banks get a massive $639 billion loan in an effort to bring badly needed relief to the struggling financial system. let's take an early look at the markets as we get all up in your business this morning.
this is video of another recent turmoil that came in the streets of syria. activists are calling the resents violence, quote, an organized massacre. they say troops loyal to president assad fired rockets and bombs into a valley where civilians fled from a village before soldiers moved in. the white house says it is deeply disturbed by the reports. human rights group calls these the bloodiest in the nine-month crackdown against opposition protesters. >>> in iraq this morning a wave of...
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. >> should the united states now be intervening in syria? >> well, i think bashir assad is a bad actor without question. i think what we ought to do is try and support the efforts that are under way bit arab league. one of the intriguing developments there has been that a lot of the nations in the region have turned on assad. so that saudis as well as a lot of the gulf states have gotten much, much tougher with the syrians. called on them to stop killing their people. i think we ought to work through that effort and try to support and channel those efforts to see if we can't get rid of assad. >> but not some sort of a no-fly zone or some other kind of a -- >> i'm not in the loop these days on what's going on in the intelligence arena out there. but i think we definitely ought to come down on the side of replacing assad, of supporting those who want to change the regime and clearly an awful lot of syrians do because they've been in the streets. >> that's right. in your book, you talk about you knew newt gingrich, know newt gingrich. >> he's a
. >> should the united states now be intervening in syria? >> well, i think bashir assad is a bad actor without question. i think what we ought to do is try and support the efforts that are under way bit arab league. one of the intriguing developments there has been that a lot of the nations in the region have turned on assad. so that saudis as well as a lot of the gulf states have gotten much, much tougher with the syrians. called on them to stop killing their people. i think we...
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. >> should the united states now be intervening in syria? >> well, i think bashir assad is a bad actor without question. i think what we ought to do is try and support the efforts that are under way bit arab league. one of the intriguing developments there has been that a lot of the nations in the region have turned on assad. so that saudis as well as a lot of the gulf states have gotten much, much tougher with the syrians. called on them to stop killing their people. i think we ought to work through that effort and try to support and channel those efforts to see if we can't get rid of assad. >> but not some sort of a no-fly zone or some other kind of a -- >> i'm not in the loop these days on what's going on in the intelligence arena out there. but i think we definitely ought to come down on the side of replacing assad, of supporting those who want to change the regime and clearly an awful lot of syrians do because they've been in the streets. >> that's right. in your book, you talk about you knew newt gingrich, know newt gingrich. >> he's a
. >> should the united states now be intervening in syria? >> well, i think bashir assad is a bad actor without question. i think what we ought to do is try and support the efforts that are under way bit arab league. one of the intriguing developments there has been that a lot of the nations in the region have turned on assad. so that saudis as well as a lot of the gulf states have gotten much, much tougher with the syrians. called on them to stop killing their people. i think we...
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iraq is a country bordering on syria. i'm concerned about the interest of iraq and the interest of the security of the region. i wish that what is required by the syrian people would be achieved without having -- without affecting the security of iraq. i know the two countries are related to each other and we must be very prudent in dealing with this matter. we were with the initiative by the arab league -- frankly speaking because we sovred from the blockade, we do not encourage blockade because it exhausts the people and the government. but we stood with the arab league. and we were very frank and we agreed on an initiative to perhaps -- it will be the last-minute initiative we'll see in the situation and will achieve the required change in syria without any violent operations that could affect the area in general. i believe that all the parties realize the dangers of a sectarian war in iraq and syria and in the region because it will be like a snowball that -- it will expand and be difficult to control it. we will try
iraq is a country bordering on syria. i'm concerned about the interest of iraq and the interest of the security of the region. i wish that what is required by the syrian people would be achieved without having -- without affecting the security of iraq. i know the two countries are related to each other and we must be very prudent in dealing with this matter. we were with the initiative by the arab league -- frankly speaking because we sovred from the blockade, we do not encourage blockade...
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change the calculus in the region, and it's going to be hard to predict that given what's going on in syria and the arab spring activities and whether they start to recede or whether they continue to build. and knowing that and understanding that and understanding america's position in iraq and then in the region, is it enough? is it enough to convince people to stay metered in their aggression or not? >> ambassador bremmer, i can't let you all go without asking you a political question. and is it's a question that's been raised again and again very recently. at least by senator mccain in a speech. let's listen to what he had to say and come back and talk about it. >> unfortunately, it is clear that this decision of a complete pullout of the united states troops from iraq was dictated by politics and not our national security interests. i believe that history will judge this president's leadership with the scorn and disdain that it deserves. >> you know, it's kind of divided out there in the country, 50% say, yeah, we achieved our goals. just a little less than that disagree. at the end of
change the calculus in the region, and it's going to be hard to predict that given what's going on in syria and the arab spring activities and whether they start to recede or whether they continue to build. and knowing that and understanding that and understanding america's position in iraq and then in the region, is it enough? is it enough to convince people to stay metered in their aggression or not? >> ambassador bremmer, i can't let you all go without asking you a political question....
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not on the list, the leaders of syria, zimbabwe and egypt, and for some reason, vladimir putin did not get a card this year. nope. one person who was on david cameron's list was canadian prime minister stephen harper, whose own card actually made the news today up north because of the similarities to his card from last year. in fact, if you look closely, you'll see the while his wife is wearing a new outfit, the prime minister and his kids are in the same clothes as last year. it could have been a new wardrobe or is it really different a different backdrop. the most unusual christmas card of the year is the one sent out by the mayor of san juan, jorge santini. that is a beautiful family. his smiling family is standing around a stuffed leopard killing an antelope. who are we to tell them how to celebrate the holidays? it is christmas. you could have gone for a leopard killing a reindeer. we couldn't resist. >>> still out front, the out front five. the china equation. >> they're not an ally of the united states and we should never assume that they are. >> all american muslim. >> if by fr
not on the list, the leaders of syria, zimbabwe and egypt, and for some reason, vladimir putin did not get a card this year. nope. one person who was on david cameron's list was canadian prime minister stephen harper, whose own card actually made the news today up north because of the similarities to his card from last year. in fact, if you look closely, you'll see the while his wife is wearing a new outfit, the prime minister and his kids are in the same clothes as last year. it could have...
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not on the list, the leaders of syria, zimbabwe and egypt, and for some reason, vladimir putin did not get a card this year. nope. one person who was on david cameron's list was canadian prime minister stephen harper, whose own card actually made the news today up north because of the similarities to his card from last year. in fact, if you look closely, you'll see the while his wife is wearing a new outfit, the prime minister and his kids are in the same clothes as last year. it could have been a new wardrobe or is it really different a different backdrop. the most unusual christmas card of the year is the one sent out by the mayor of san juan, jorge santini. that is a beautiful family. his smiling family is standing around a stuffed leopard killing an antelope. who are we to tell them how to celebrate the holidays? it is christmas. you could have gone for a leopard killing a reindeer. we couldn't resist. >>> still out front, the out front five. the china equation. >> they're not an ally of the united states and we should never assume that they are. >> all american muslim. >> if by fr
not on the list, the leaders of syria, zimbabwe and egypt, and for some reason, vladimir putin did not get a card this year. nope. one person who was on david cameron's list was canadian prime minister stephen harper, whose own card actually made the news today up north because of the similarities to his card from last year. in fact, if you look closely, you'll see the while his wife is wearing a new outfit, the prime minister and his kids are in the same clothes as last year. it could have...
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we are still to discover what will syria most likely going to let you know what i do people go to the bridge was our an argument for a good search it was the only answer right now there is a thorough answer how much just a straightforward answer on anything and it's important to note and it doesn't give press conferences every day the last one was on november twenty third turns out romney has become so good at avoiding cameras and microphones that he's forgotten how to answer the presses questions were darla's this is going to be a big problem down the road if he actually intends on being the republican presidential nominee so for thinking he can win the primaries just by shaking hands and looking good and not giving interviews on his intentions and his agenda mitt romney is tonight's tool time winner. already time now for happy hour joining me as lauren lyster host of capital account of here right here on r t and of course jim hansen retired special operations master sergeant and military blogger at black five dot net all right guys lots to talk about tonight lots going on so washing
we are still to discover what will syria most likely going to let you know what i do people go to the bridge was our an argument for a good search it was the only answer right now there is a thorough answer how much just a straightforward answer on anything and it's important to note and it doesn't give press conferences every day the last one was on november twenty third turns out romney has become so good at avoiding cameras and microphones that he's forgotten how to answer the presses...
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. >> asked about the noncommittal staff on the clash of syria. some see it as a sign of iraq alignment with iran that backs ally syria. both admit iraq was in a tough neighborhood. >> realize danger of sectarian war in iraq and syria. >> iraq, itself, the situation is not so tidy. >> the u.s. troops might be leaving iraq but problems remain. a couple of weeks ago, wall pros texting this market in the center of baghdad were taken down. a few days later, there were three bomb attacks leaving dead and injured. >> it's important to recognize iraq remains a dangerous place. all the threats are not gone. >> baghdad residents are targeted by a diminish and deadly al-qaeda network and militia groups said to be backed by iran. iran's influence in iraq as the u.s. leave is one of many worries here. many are angered but the muslim -- by muslim leaders strong-willed way. this kurd is diplomatic. >> the ruling class. in the community cannot be by a single leader. the political consensus now is important. >> for consensus on the baghdad street. the security co
. >> asked about the noncommittal staff on the clash of syria. some see it as a sign of iraq alignment with iran that backs ally syria. both admit iraq was in a tough neighborhood. >> realize danger of sectarian war in iraq and syria. >> iraq, itself, the situation is not so tidy. >> the u.s. troops might be leaving iraq but problems remain. a couple of weeks ago, wall pros texting this market in the center of baghdad were taken down. a few days later, there were three...
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>> first of all, the prime minister and i discussed syria. we share the view that when the syrian people are being killed, or are unable to express themselves, that is a problem. there's no disagreement there. i have expressed my outrage in how the syrian regime has been operating. i do believe that president assaad missed an opportunity to reform his government. he chose the path of repression and has continued to engage in repressive tactics, so that his credibility, his capacity to regain legitimacy in syria is deeply eroded. it is not an easy situation. i expressed to prime minister maliki my recognition that given syria is on iraq's borders, that iraq is in a tough neighborhood. well consult closely with them as we move forward, but we believe that international pressure, the approach we have taken, along with partner around the world to impose sanctions and to call on assaad to step down, a position that is increasingly mirrored by the arab league states, is the right position to take. even if there are tactical disagreements between ir
>> first of all, the prime minister and i discussed syria. we share the view that when the syrian people are being killed, or are unable to express themselves, that is a problem. there's no disagreement there. i have expressed my outrage in how the syrian regime has been operating. i do believe that president assaad missed an opportunity to reform his government. he chose the path of repression and has continued to engage in repressive tactics, so that his credibility, his capacity to...
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prime minister maliki, i'd like to ask you the question about syria. why haven't you demanded that assad step down given the slaughter of his people? >> first of all, the prime minister and i have discussed syria, and we share the view that when the syrian people are being killed or are unable to express themselves, that's a problem. there's no disagreement there. i have expressed my outrage in how the syrian regime has been operating. i do believe that president assad missed an opportunity to reform his government, chose the path of repression and has continued to engage in repressive tactics so that his credibility, his capacity to regain legitimacy inside syria, i think, is deeply eroded. it's not an easy situation, and, you know, i expressed to prime minister maliki my recognition that given syria's on iraq's borders, iraq's in a tough neighborhood, that we will consult closely with them as we move forward. but we believe that international pressure, the approach we've taken along with partners around the world to impose tough sanctions and to call
prime minister maliki, i'd like to ask you the question about syria. why haven't you demanded that assad step down given the slaughter of his people? >> first of all, the prime minister and i have discussed syria, and we share the view that when the syrian people are being killed or are unable to express themselves, that's a problem. there's no disagreement there. i have expressed my outrage in how the syrian regime has been operating. i do believe that president assad missed an...
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it's life in syria. people throwing bread across the street. they can't walk across the street because of snipers. a sniper that you hear actually shooting. you can't cross the street for fear of being shot. we're going to speak with a journalist who took this video. also tonight, keeping them honest, a man sent by the arab league to assess the violence in syria. we're going to speak about that. >>> also tonight, the choreography, the funeral of the former dictator, a stunning seen in north korea. almost competitive grieving. how mourners fear punishment for not showing that they are sufficiently distraught. we're going to show you the most interesting moments. those stories. >>> also, political turn of events in iowa. >>> and tonight's "ridiculist" at the top of the hour. >> competing grieving, you put it right. anderson, we look forward to it. >> thanks, al snichlt a family of five killed in a house fire on christmas day. and the latest developments in the death of a 9-year-old indiana girl when he murdered and dismembered her, he was already
it's life in syria. people throwing bread across the street. they can't walk across the street because of snipers. a sniper that you hear actually shooting. you can't cross the street for fear of being shot. we're going to speak with a journalist who took this video. also tonight, keeping them honest, a man sent by the arab league to assess the violence in syria. we're going to speak about that. >>> also tonight, the choreography, the funeral of the former dictator, a stunning seen in...
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. >> now, syria is also another concern. the iraqi government has not been as forceful in criticizing the violent crack down. the prime minister saying he doesn't believe he has the right it call the president to step down. mr. obama was asked about this. he described their differences as tactical and he said that he believes the prime minister is doing what he thinks is bet for the people of iraq. wolf? >> that's pretty shocking when you think about it, dan. the only countries in the arab league in lebanon, which obviously hezbollah has close ties with syria and iraq, all of the other members basically are with the u.s. europeans, rest of the world, in condemning him. but malachi in baghdad refusing to do so. we will discuss what is going on in our next hour. also, i write about this on my blog today. >>> let's go to jack cafferty right now. he's got the cafferty file. jack? >> not exactly breaking news, but americans are fed up with congress. really, really fed up. a new gal yum poll shows incumbents are highest they have
. >> now, syria is also another concern. the iraqi government has not been as forceful in criticizing the violent crack down. the prime minister saying he doesn't believe he has the right it call the president to step down. mr. obama was asked about this. he described their differences as tactical and he said that he believes the prime minister is doing what he thinks is bet for the people of iraq. wolf? >> that's pretty shocking when you think about it, dan. the only countries in...
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should be doing in syria. we also talked about hillary clinton and the drones. something great on that. here is what he had to say about the republican field and newt gingrich. >> i have not endorsed anybody on either side. the thing i remember about newt. we came to congress together tame, '78. when newt showed up, he said we can become the majority. we can take back the house of representatives. we hadn't had the house since the 1940s. and initially, none of us believed it. but he was persistent and tenacious. he kept it up, and kept it up and kept it up. finally by '94, he is the newly elected speaker of the house of representatives with a republican majority. so i wouldn't underestimate him. >> that's the headline. don't underestimate newt gingrich and we'll of his full comments there. plus what he said to say about hillary clinton. all that coming up at the top of the hour. back to you. >> always great to talk in with the former vice president. he was a little playfulness about the campaign. >> yes, he was. >> we'll see new few minutes. >>> one more gop deb
should be doing in syria. we also talked about hillary clinton and the drones. something great on that. here is what he had to say about the republican field and newt gingrich. >> i have not endorsed anybody on either side. the thing i remember about newt. we came to congress together tame, '78. when newt showed up, he said we can become the majority. we can take back the house of representatives. we hadn't had the house since the 1940s. and initially, none of us believed it. but he was...
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the city of homs has been the center of the resistance in syria. the government is tightening its choke hold on the people there. tanks firing at protesters, snipers randomly shooting civilians on the streets. the country is being accused of hiding the real slaughter from peace monitors. one thing our journalists and filmmakers put his life on the line and slipped into that city to get the real story. he's sharing what he found in a cnn exclusive. >> the snipers are on basically every main street. they have checkpoints on both side sides. snipers would shootive who is crossing this street between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. in the morning. this is an unofficial curfew. they told me, i have to meet this woman. this is the mother of the victim who got shot when she was pregnant in the seventh month. it's during the morning when she wants to go out for shopping. >> her brother tried for half an hour to get to the walls and roofs to get to her. he didn't manage to reach her. finally they managed to pull her away. it took another half hour to get her to my
the city of homs has been the center of the resistance in syria. the government is tightening its choke hold on the people there. tanks firing at protesters, snipers randomly shooting civilians on the streets. the country is being accused of hiding the real slaughter from peace monitors. one thing our journalists and filmmakers put his life on the line and slipped into that city to get the real story. he's sharing what he found in a cnn exclusive. >> the snipers are on basically every...
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. >>> now look at our top stories in syria. huge crowds turning out in protests across the country again today and the death toll has grown. an activists network reports 13 people died in clashes with security forces. the united nations says more than 5,000 syrians have died since mid-march. two opposition groups have reached a plan for democracy in case syria's president steps down. it was announced today that kim jong-un has assumed the role as commander. a change in leadership will not mean a change in policy: >>> a magnitude 4.0 earthquake has rattled youngstown. this area has been a center of controversy, cracking, getting natural rock out of shale rock. critics worry it could cause earthquakes and other damage. >>> the largest phone provider, verizon, is scrapping the $2 fee for customers to make one-time bill payments. this sparked outrage from the customers having to pay a fee to pay their bill. >>> as we close in on the iowa caucus, mitt romney is clearing as the leader they have just two more days to convince iowans t
. >>> now look at our top stories in syria. huge crowds turning out in protests across the country again today and the death toll has grown. an activists network reports 13 people died in clashes with security forces. the united nations says more than 5,000 syrians have died since mid-march. two opposition groups have reached a plan for democracy in case syria's president steps down. it was announced today that kim jong-un has assumed the role as commander. a change in leadership will...
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iraq, syria, egypt. they do not have any influence at the moment. that leaves some arabia and turkey -- saudi arabia and turkey. in many ways the saudis see themselves in a do and i confrontation with the iranians. partially it is sectarian. they see the emergence of the new iraqi state as a major loss for their own strategic position. they resent the fact that here is an arab country run by shia. by contrast, as we heard from david, it may -- they may take relief that iran's main ally is in deep trouble. . . i wish it were that easy in washington. if they really get out of hand, congress can throw a person out but who are they going to throw out when they are all guilty? [applause] not all, not all. >> we are going to wrap this up. we tried to keep it as orderly as we possibly can, recognizing there are a lot of supporters here. what we would like to do, the congressmen is going to be available for pictures. we just want to do pictures tonight. no autographs. it is going to be 9:00 before we get out of here. go through that exit where will have a l
iraq, syria, egypt. they do not have any influence at the moment. that leaves some arabia and turkey -- saudi arabia and turkey. in many ways the saudis see themselves in a do and i confrontation with the iranians. partially it is sectarian. they see the emergence of the new iraqi state as a major loss for their own strategic position. they resent the fact that here is an arab country run by shia. by contrast, as we heard from david, it may -- they may take relief that iran's main ally is in...
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take a look at this map where iraq sits right between turkey, syria and iran. all three of those nations have regional ambitions. all will try to exert influence inside iraq. that's why the defense secretary had to acknowledge today the tough road ahead. listen. >> iraq will be tested in the days ahead. by terrorism. by those who would seek to divide. by economic and social issues. by the demands of democracy itself. challenges remain but the united states will be there to stand by the iraqi people. >> no doubt that iraq will need u.s. help in the coming months and years but that help no longer coming in the form of boots on the ground, shep. >> shepard: the president and the defense secretary today trying to make the case we have left that country better than we found it? >> the defense secretary said as much today. the president, you will remember at his speech at fort bragg said the same yesterday that iraq is now more stable than it was. fox news contributor and pulitzer prize winning journalist judy miller has spent more time than most in iraq the past few
take a look at this map where iraq sits right between turkey, syria and iran. all three of those nations have regional ambitions. all will try to exert influence inside iraq. that's why the defense secretary had to acknowledge today the tough road ahead. listen. >> iraq will be tested in the days ahead. by terrorism. by those who would seek to divide. by economic and social issues. by the demands of democracy itself. challenges remain but the united states will be there to stand by the...
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that is in syria with al bashir assad. you have a circumstance, every international norm, from refusing to protect diplomats, violating international agreements relating to nuclear arms and nuclear weapons, attempt to get nuclear weapons, to attempting to assassinate on foreign soil a diplomat. they've been continually marginalized. the biggest thing that's happened, the president has been able to unite the world including russia and china. in continuing to ostracize and to isolate iran. so the truth is, and i really mean this, rachel, the talk about the projection, the capacity of iraq to project power in the gulf is actually diminished. they are less feared. they are less -- they have less influence than they have had any time, i would argue, in the last 20 years. and there will be a relationship between iraq and iran because they have a very long border. they will trade. they should have a normal relationship. but they are not allies. remember, these are the guys that, in fact, fought against iran. even the shia in iraq
that is in syria with al bashir assad. you have a circumstance, every international norm, from refusing to protect diplomats, violating international agreements relating to nuclear arms and nuclear weapons, attempt to get nuclear weapons, to attempting to assassinate on foreign soil a diplomat. they've been continually marginalized. the biggest thing that's happened, the president has been able to unite the world including russia and china. in continuing to ostracize and to isolate iran. so the...
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the world's attention now focused on syria. will it be the next domino to fall? even with a crackdown of the regime, demonstrators are on the streets. according to the u.n., at least 5,000 killed since march. some fight for their freedom, others protest for bread and butter. in europe, thousands demonstrate angry tough economic conditions, furious protesters in greece balancing against riot police against pay cuts. >> reporter: a suicide bomber by the bank of greece governor said if we don't pass this, the country is gone. >> reporter: in england peaceful protests turned ugly, discontented youth looted parts of the city. in december the occupy wall street movement started in new york and soon gripped major capitals around the world condemning the wealthiest 1% for leaving the other 99% out in the cold. and by december a glimpse of people power in russia. thousands marched rejecting election results of vladimir putin's party frustrated with corruption. 2011 shattered and rattled the political orders of the world. >> this will send shock waves throughout the region
the world's attention now focused on syria. will it be the next domino to fall? even with a crackdown of the regime, demonstrators are on the streets. according to the u.n., at least 5,000 killed since march. some fight for their freedom, others protest for bread and butter. in europe, thousands demonstrate angry tough economic conditions, furious protesters in greece balancing against riot police against pay cuts. >> reporter: a suicide bomber by the bank of greece governor said if we...
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just today we were talking in the newsroom about syria. we would not know what is happening inside syria if it is not for twitter, social media, youtube. news reporters are not allowed in. we cannot verify exactly whether the information is authentic, but we see all these videos uprou uploaded to youtube. people are tweeting, getting information out. ordinary people will not stand for repression. they will find ways to organize themselves, they will find ways to tell the world and ask for help. >> it is happening on a very big way. and then you mentioned there is some food. what is the food connection here? >> actually, we -- people were tweeting about food, that doesn't even quiexist in the und states. the mclobster, that was the number one hash tag about food. people kept tweeting about the mclobster that is coming to the united states. >> they wanted it to happen they were wishing. >> they burst their bubble and said, no, it is not going to happen. >> no one knows where that came from, how that got started? >> no. maybe somebody said th
just today we were talking in the newsroom about syria. we would not know what is happening inside syria if it is not for twitter, social media, youtube. news reporters are not allowed in. we cannot verify exactly whether the information is authentic, but we see all these videos uprou uploaded to youtube. people are tweeting, getting information out. ordinary people will not stand for repression. they will find ways to organize themselves, they will find ways to tell the world and ask for help....
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as you just saw, i vens liz growing in syria. recent scenes in cairo show egypt is in disarray but there are few countries in the middle east which have escaped significant unrest in the arab spring and one of them is the united arab emirates. erin burnett has spent a lot of time in the middle east and in the uae and recently she spent a day with prime minister of the uae, the rule or of dubai. there he is. his name is sheikh mohammed. the man that ex-pats refer to as sheikh mo. locals call his highness. >> reporter: a perfect december day to celebrate the 40th anniversary of one of the youngest countries in the world. this is the united arab emirates and the man who built its crowned jewel, dubai, is still at the helm. >> i had a dream. >> reporter: a dream of skyscrapers where 40 years ago there were literally sand dunes, tents and small forts. now the world's tallest building rises from the desert. the center of the city. and the backdrop for the rich and famous, including tom cruise and his stunt move for the latest movie, "m
as you just saw, i vens liz growing in syria. recent scenes in cairo show egypt is in disarray but there are few countries in the middle east which have escaped significant unrest in the arab spring and one of them is the united arab emirates. erin burnett has spent a lot of time in the middle east and in the uae and recently she spent a day with prime minister of the uae, the rule or of dubai. there he is. his name is sheikh mohammed. the man that ex-pats refer to as sheikh mo. locals call his...
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foreign reporters are not allow und ed into syria. one journalist did not get in. >>> over the next few days, cnn is showcasing his remarkable stories. here is his first report on government snipers. >> the snipers are on basically every main street they have checkpoints on both sides. snipers would shoot everybody who is basically crossing the street between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 in the morning. this is an unofficial curfew. the activists told me i have to meet this woman. this is the mother of the victim who got shot when she was pregnant in the seventh month. it was during the morning when she wants to go out for shopping. >> translator: her brother tried for half an hour to go over the walls and roofs to get to her. he didn't manage to reach her. finally they managed to pull her away, but it took another half an hour to get her to my house. >> you arrive at the situation, you arrive at the scene where half an hour ago somebody got shot and 30 minutes later people are crossing very normally the street. me, crossing the street, i've be
foreign reporters are not allow und ed into syria. one journalist did not get in. >>> over the next few days, cnn is showcasing his remarkable stories. here is his first report on government snipers. >> the snipers are on basically every main street they have checkpoints on both sides. snipers would shoot everybody who is basically crossing the street between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 in the morning. this is an unofficial curfew. the activists told me i have to meet this woman. this is...